Hopefully this won't be the right answer, but... I had something very similar last week. Just a few occassions when I thought an engine mount had failed, the vibration was that bad. I also started to get some nasty 'graunchy' feeling through the clutch pedal, but otherwise all was fine. I...

I second what has been said already, all good advice. My '99 GS had grey cloth trim which I swapped out for cream leather with black plastics/doorcards - anything is possible so what you see now isn't necessarily how it started out! :D Yes, its the same D2 :D Re the difflock, the early...

Not many people know this... that trim section is easily removed ;) Take off the doorcard as usual, then slide a wide narrow blade (gasket scraper type tool) between the join of the trim and doorcard at the top of the doorcard and ease it gently up and up the front of the doorcard. It'll then...

Clamp it onto a workbench and clamp a wooden batten along the line you wish to cut. Then use the batten as a guide for a circular saw/jigsaw with appropriate blade etc.

Haven't heard a bad word said about Mike/Dynachip, always the same comments - very pleasant/helpful/knowledgeable and everyone is always very happy. I had my remap done by Gary at Td5Alive (now Alive Tuning) and I'm also happy, but given the price difference and the fact that Mike comes out to...

Me too - got a 6C Maglite and a 4ft jack handle. And a short temper ;)

I was discussing the L322 with my mechanic earlier this week - basically the L322 is pretty solid, barring the early autobox (the GM one not the ZF which is pretty bulletproof in his experience). All electronics are reliable, as is the air suspension, barring the compressor which can fail in...

I don't think the rears seats changed at all from RRC through to D1 300Tdi. They should just bolt in.

You should have figured out already that dump valves are not a desirable fitment on a turbo diesel lol. Boost gauge is a useful fitment, but only for initially setting up the boost, and then for monitoring general engine heath. If your Td5 is having running issues, then a better bet is to...

No worries. Lets see what you've bought then :) Aaronmorris - Not Daz, Darryl :)

My mate is selling an R reg 300Tdi 90. Its a bit rough but solid and he'll take just over £2k for it as his wife wants it shifted asap. Drop me a PM with your mob number if you're interested and I'll get him to call you. Nearly bought it myself but can't afford it now as my TD5's clutch has just...

Its well deserved Rob. You've done some great work and inspired thousands to become bankrupt slaves to D1s :D Seriously though, your write ups are great and very helpful, please keep up the good work.

Thanks for that - thought the non latching stuff came in with the D2! Learn something every day - thanks :tea:

I thought D1 fog lamp switches were all latching (certainly my 300 has all latching switches) - only D2 uses the BCU and non latching switches? If so I suspect your switch is the culprit.

+2 sounds like stat to me. Refill system as per factory/RAVE procedure.

Have a word with Andrew at Maverick4x4 Maverick 4x4 - Land Rover Defender & Discovery Accessories, Winching, Recovery & More He can sell you all the parts as a kit if you need it - we worked together on it when I converted mine a few years back and I believe he's sold quite a few since. The...

Blue/black smoke = burning oil usually. If it smokes when starting up after its been parked a while, then valve stems seals are likely culprit - what happens is oil from the rockers etc settles into the top of the cylinderhead and it seeps past the valve stem seals into the cylinders, so when...

I'm in the money and never knew it - I've got a set of those in my shed and in better nick too! Shall I stick em on eblag at £800? They are very rare after all! :rolleyes:

Aha! I thought you guys were being very generous today. I didn't see the amnesty notice... :o

As ^^^ the cable is the same as used in autoboxes - it can pull and push. The post on the transfer box has 2 flats on it - see the pic below The big bronzed bracket is bolted to the top of the transfer box, then the smaller brassy looking part is the lever that goes onto the transfer box post...